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Loudoun County has completed two major bond sales with proceeds from the sales to be used for capital projects for the general county government and the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS). In advance of the sales, the nation’s top bond rating agencies reaffirmed the county’s triple-A rating on its general obligation bonds, and the high AA+ and Aa1 rating on its lease revenue bonds.

General Obligation BondsLoudoun County has sold $170.3 million in general obligation (GO) bonds at a favorable interest rate of 2.28%. The county received $19.4 million in premium, which will be used for county and LCPS projects to reduce a future issuance. Six bidders submitted offers for the county’s bonds. Wells Fargo Bank, National Association offered the bid with the lowest interest rate, which the county accepted. Proceeds from the GO bond sale will be used to finance the following capital projects:

County Government

Animal Services Facility

Crosstrail Boulevard

Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department Expansion (Station #20)

Lucketts Volunteer Fire Station Replacement

Round Hill Fire Station Replacement

Route 7/ Hillsboro (Route 690) Interchange

Shellhorn Road Improvements

Schools

CS Monroe Technology Center/ Douglass School Renovations

Division Security Improvements

Dulles North Elementary School (ES-23)

Dulles South Elementary School (ES-29)

Goshen Post Elementary School

Independence High School

Lightridge High School

School Bus Replacement and Acquisition

School Security Vestibules

Synthetic Turf and Track Resurfacing

Waxpool Elementary School

Willard Middle School

Lease Revenue BondsThe county sold $24.7 million in lease revenue bonds through the Economic Development Authority; consisting of an $18.2 million tax-exempt series at a favorable interest rate of 2.43% and a $6.5 million taxable series at 2.16%. The county received $2.7 million in premium which will be used for county projects to reduce a future issuance. Three bidders submitted offers for the tax-exempt bonds, with Robert W. Baird & Co, Inc. submitting the bid with the lowest interest rate, which the county accepted. Seven bidders submitted offers for the taxable bonds, with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association submitting the bid with the lowest interest rate, which the county accepted. Proceeds from the bond sale will be used to finance the following county government capital projects:

Courts Complex Phase 3

Landfill Reclamation

Land Management Information System Replacement

Route 7 Pedestrian Improvements

Route 772 Transit Station Connector Bridge

Triple-A Ratings ReaffirmedIn May, the nation’s top bond rating agencies reaffirmed the county’s triple-A rating on its general obligation bonds, and the high AA+ and Aa1 rating (AA+ by Fitch and Standard and Poor’s and Aa1 by Moody’s) on its lease revenue bonds. The ratings agencies noted the county’s exceptionally strong operating performance and sound reserves, sizable and diverse tax base, moderate long-term liability burden, and extensive and well integrated financial management and long-term planning. Loudoun County has held the Aaa rating from Moody’s since 2004, and AAA from Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor’s since 2005. A high bond rating helps the county achieve the best possible interest rates to finance capital projects, saving taxpayers millions of dollars.